Paris March 2010 - Holidays & Day Trips

This year I celebrated my birthday in Paris with a leisurely lunch followed by an afternoon visiting the Conciergerie and Sainte Chapelle.

Fiona by the pyramids outside the Louvre in Paris.

John took me out for Sunday lunch at the Cafe Marly near the Louvre.

La Conciergerie by the river Seine in Paris

In the sunshine we walked across the river to the Ile de la Cité to the Conciergerie.

men at arms room inside the conciergerie

This 14th century building was first a palace for the kings and later became a prison. During the French Revolution Marie Antoinette spent her last days here before being transported to Place de la Concorde to be guillotined.

Palais de Justice

Nearby is the Palais de Justice and the Sainte Chapelle.

Sainte Chapelle lower chapel

The decorative ceiling of the lower chapel.

gothic architecture of the Sainte Chapelle, Paris

In the upper chapel of the Sainte Chapelle the 15 stained glass windows depict 1 113 scenes from the Old Testament and the Passion of Christ. The detail in the scenes and the vivid colours are absolutely amazing.

a panoramic view of some of the stained glass windows in Sainte Chapelle.

Recommended restaurants

Cafe Marly
Cour Napoléon du Louvre, 75001 Paris

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See the photos from other days out and holidays.

A Sunday in Paris March 2010